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Montezuma County

First snow dusting arrives, courtesy of cooler temps and Tropical Storm Illeana

First snow dusting arrives, courtesy of cooler temps and Tropical Storm Illeana

weather models show precipitation drying up heading into fall

September 18, 2024

Man arrested after allegedly beating dog and threatening to stab woman

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Man arrested after allegedly beating dog and threatening to stab woman

apparently tried to bite officers

September 13, 2024

Rayah Chowen fails to appear in Montezuma County court; inpatient treatment planned

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Rayah Chowen fails to appear in Montezuma County court; inpatient treatment planned

arrested in May for alleged identity theft, other charges

September 13, 2024

Dolores School Board hears from Montezuma County sheriff and approves interim superintendent

Dolores School Board hears from Montezuma County sheriff and approves interim superintendent

Sheriff Nowlin says he will make sure the district has school resource officers

September 12, 2024

Ren Bedoni preliminary and bond hearing set after beating man with golf club

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Ren Bedoni preliminary and bond hearing set after beating man with golf club

was taken into custody Sept. 2

September 12, 2024

Eight drug traffickers out of Montezuma County sentenced to 32 total years

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Eight drug traffickers out of Montezuma County sentenced to 32 total years

drug task force became aware of the traffickers in 2022

September 11, 2024

Fenceline Cider seeks apples for community harvest

Fenceline Cider seeks apples for community harvest

cidery uses local apples to produce their cider

September 11, 2024

Man arrested after beating another man with golf club near City Market

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Man arrested after beating another man with golf club near City Market

Suspect reportedly asked officer if he should 'beat him up again’

September 10, 2024

Virtual CD3 candidate forum to be held on Sept. 18

Virtual CD3 candidate forum to be held on Sept. 18

meeting an opportunity to learn about candidates’ platforms

September 8, 2024

First Dolores fall craft bazaar to take place at the end of the month

First Dolores fall craft bazaar to take place at the end of the month

craft event usually takes place in spring and winter

September 6, 2024

Update: Cortez Police respond to school board lawyer’s statement about Burris case

Update: Cortez Police respond to school board lawyer’s statement about Burris case

Attorney Brad Miller gives update on allegations

September 6, 2024

Update: Sheriff’s Office investigates DWI in DA Hatfield’s crash

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Update: Sheriff’s Office investigates DWI in DA Hatfield’s crash

Montezuma County DA involved in single-car crash near Farmington

September 5, 2024

What recent weather trends in Four Corners could say about remainder of monsoon season

What recent weather trends in Four Corners could say about remainder of monsoon season

Monsoon season flows like a river, and it can be hard to predict which way it will flow

August 25, 2024

New gates at Cortez school delay EMS after athlete breaks leg

New gates at Cortez school delay EMS after athlete breaks leg

Coaches did not have codes; ‘sometimes it just takes testing the system,’ superintendent says

August 21, 2024

Man arrested in Cortez for allegedly pointing gun at neighbor

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Man arrested in Cortez for allegedly pointing gun at neighbor

man was reportedly searching for his missing gas cans

August 15, 2024

Four Corners Writers seeking submissions for first anthology

Four Corners Writers seeking submissions for first anthology

Submissions can be made for cover art, fiction, nonfiction and poetry

August 13, 2024

Kemper Elementary’s first day of school starts with evacuation

Kemper Elementary’s first day of school starts with evacuation

alarms required all in the building to evacuate

August 12, 2024

Weekend showers bump Durango to above-average precipitation for the month

Weekend showers bump Durango to above-average precipitation for the month

Drought conditions in Southwest Colorado trending in positive direction

August 11, 2024

CPW enforcing no-swimming rule at reservoir near Cortez

CPW enforcing no-swimming rule at reservoir near Cortez

It’s not a new rule: Swimming and wading have always been prohibited, says CPW

Man arrested after throwing his bike at passing cars, resisting arrest

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Man arrested after throwing his bike at passing cars, resisting arrest

man also allegedly attempted to fight with other pedestrians

Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office approved for special law enforcement commissions on Ute Reservation

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Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office approved for special law enforcement commissions on Ute Reservation

Training will begin in fall

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority donates $125K to Southwest Colorado nonprofits

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority donates $125K to Southwest Colorado nonprofits

HomesFund, Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County among organizations that received funding

Kwiyagat Community Academy adds fourth grade, emphasizes Ute language

Kwiyagat Community Academy adds fourth grade, emphasizes Ute language

leaders hope to eventually have a K-12 school, community college and trade school on tribal land

PCC prepares to unveil STEM center, welcomes interim campus administrator

PCC prepares to unveil STEM center, welcomes interim campus administrator

will house PCC engineering students and robotics challenge teams